Cultural Wellness Mentor

4 days ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Full time

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**Why should YOU choose Dilico?**:

- Optional Hybrid work schedule
- Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
- OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- EFAP available to all employees and their families
- Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
- A chance to make a difference in the community

**Positions available: 1 - Permanent Full Time**:
**Position Overview**:
Under the direction of the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager, the Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible for ensuring the cultural needs of youth/adult clients are met who are on the Home for Good case management and waitlist. This includes managing the Home for Good client waitlist; opening new referrals; regular appropriate documentation on all client files; maintaining regular contact and meeting with clients; assisting with client appointments or needs; attend bi-weekly case review meetings, provide daily traditional healing, guidance, teachings, sacred circles and traditional ceremonies for youth participants within Adult Transitional Housing services. The Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible to work collaboratively with the team to ensure program delivery is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care which will ensure the cultural, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- Minimum post-secondary education; preference in area of Native Studies or related Human Services diploma with a minimum three years’ experience in Cultural programming for children and their families
- A combination of skills, education and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered
- An individual who is of Anishinabe ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinabe history, culture, traditions, ceremonies and values is preferred
- Preferred (3-5) three to five years’ experience in Human Services involving developing and delivering of Cultural programming for youth and adults
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Search; including a Vulnerable Sector Search
- Must possess a valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate or be willing to obtain one
- Ability to work flexible hours as determined by the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager or designate in relation to service requirements
- Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle
- Must complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as recommended by the local medical officer of health
- Must participate in cultural, social, recreational program activities

**Wage Range**:$25.08 - $32.73 per hour

**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week
- Only those considered for an interview will be contacted._
- Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people._
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